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Nikon S6400 manual Select a Shooting Mode, Press the Abutton, Tap the desired shooting mode icon

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Step 2 Select a Shooting Mode

1Press the Abutton.

•The shooting mode selection menu, which allows you to select the desired shooting mode, is displayed.

2Tap the desired shooting mode icon.

•A (auto) mode is used in this example.

•The shooting mode setting is saved even after the camera is turned off.

The Basics of Shooting and Playback

Shooting mode

Auto mode	Scene
	Smart portrait
Special effects	Smart portrait

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Nikon S6400 manual Select a Shooting Mode, Press the Abutton, Tap the desired shooting mode icon

Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Confirming the Package Contents Read This FirstAbout This Manual IiiReference Section, F Technical Notes and Index SymbolOther Information Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Before Taking Important PicturesAbout the Manuals Comply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage DevicesVii Turn off in the event of malfunction Do not disassembleHandle the camera strap with care Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or childObserve caution when handling the battery Observe caution when using the flash Use appropriate cablesHandle moving parts with care CD-ROMsReceiver is connected ModificationsCorrect the interference by one or more Connect the equipment into an outlet onNikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York XiiInterface Cables Table of Contents Xiv Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Connecting the Camera to a Printer DirectShooting Menu for AAuto Mode Lighting Enhancing BrightnessXvi Camera Body Parts of the CameraCamera Body Lens cover17, E107 Shooting mode button 38, 40, 52Movie-record button Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch Panel TappingDragging Tap the touch panelAttach the stylus to the strap as shown Using the StylusAttaching the Stylus Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Shooting Mode105 22, 104, E12069, E57 Focus areaPlayback Mode 7 8 9117 85, E84, E Glamour retouch skin softening iconUsing Menus Tap F to display the menu screenTap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Tap a menu optionSetup menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingDisplaying the Setup Menu Page Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time PlaybackPreparation 1 Insert the Battery Open the battery-chamber/memory card slot coverInsert the included EN-EL19 battery Rechargeable Li-ion batteryRemoving the Battery High Temperature CautionPreparation 2 Charge the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69POperating the Camera During Charging Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerCharge Lamp Preparation 3 Insert a Memory Card Insert the memory cardInserting the Memory Card Correctly Slide the memory card in until it clicks into placeFormatting Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Shooting and Playback Press the power switch to turn on the cameraTap the desired language Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tap Edit the date and time and tapTap Yes To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p againImprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingClock Battery Page Number of Exposures Remaining Battery level indicatorTurn the Camera On Power Saving Function Auto Off Turning the Camera On and OffFlashes No operations performed Min Camera entersPress the Abutton Select a Shooting ModeTap the desired shooting mode icon Changing the Shooting Settings Available Shooting ModesFrame the picture Frame a PictureHold the camera steady Using the Zoom When Using a TripodDigital Zoom and Interpolation Zoom outFocus and Shoot Press the shutter-release button Halfway A31To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK Glows greenShutter-release Button Touch ShutterAF-assist Illuminator and Flash To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a ShotCurrent image number/total number of images Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button Viewing Images More InformationDeleted images cannot be recovered Delete Unwanted ImagesPlay back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Tap the desired deletion methodOperating the Erase Selected Images Screen Tap an image to display yDeleting Images in a Sequence Selecting Certain Types of Images for DeletionPage Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Basic Shooting SettingsFocusing Shooting FeaturesAAuto Mode Changing AAuto Mode SettingsCamera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71Tap Using Quick EffectsTap the desired effect Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes To View a Description Help Display of Each SceneChanging Scene Mode Settings Adjusting Scene EffectHSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-upCharacteristics of Each Scene Page Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting HSunsetIDusk/dawn Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page Using Pet Portrait Auto Release Features Digital zoom cannot be usedOPet portrait Shooting3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images An old photograph FHigh-contrastMonochrome RemainsChanging Special Effects Mode Settings SliderSet Smile timer A70 to Off End shootingChanging Smart Portrait Mode Settings Auto Power Off in Smile Timer ModeWhen the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Releasing the Shutter ManuallyUsing Skin Softening Smart portrait mode A54Basic Shooting Settings Available FeaturesFeatures Auto Scene Special Smart PortraitUsing the Flash Flash Modes Tap the flash mode iconTap the desired flash mode icon Flash LampAvailable Flash Modes Flash Mode Setting Red-eye ReductionUsing the Self-timer Tap the self-timer iconTap Yor Z Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddingsPress the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Using Macro Mode Tap the macro mode iconRatio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Tap oMacro Mode Setting AutofocusAdjusting Brightness Exposure Compensation Tap the exposure compensation iconTap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Press the shutter-release button to take a pictureFlash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure Default SettingsDefault settings for each shooting mode are described below X8/W8 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be usedA58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47 Touch shooting ISO sensitivity Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting MenuImage mode1 Options Available in the Shooting Menu ISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and FlashShooting Features Option Description GAF area modeDefault setting and Target finding AF A74 Default setting is NormalFeatures That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Some functions cannot be used with other menu optionsWhen Touch shooting is set to Subject Tracking, AF area mode cannot be setWhen Quick effects is set to On, Image Tracking, Motion detection is disabledShutter sound is disabled Blink warning is disabledOption Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Blink warning Continuous A69Focus areas FocusingUsing Target Finding AF Using Face Detection Scene auto selector A42 Portrait A42, or NightPage Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Focus Lock Position the subject in the center of the framePlayback Zoom Thumbnail Display Using ViewNXPlayback Features Playback Zoom Full-frame Display Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeScroll bar Selecting Certain Types of Images for Playback Available Playback ModesPlay Auto sortTap an album, category, or shooting date Switching Between Playback ModesTap the desired playback mode icon Control, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture Features That Can Be Set with F Playback MenuRetouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective NChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82 Also be played back and deleted HCopy1A memory card Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E34 Using ViewNX Installing ViewNXCompatible Operating Systems WindowsStart the installer Download the softwareRemove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Transferring Images to the Computer Choose how images will be copied to the computerConnecting the USB Cable When using WindowsTransfer images to the computer Click Start TransferViewing Images Terminate the connectionStart ViewNX Starting ViewNX 2 ManuallyPage Recording Movies Playing Back MoviesRecording Movies Display the shooting screenPress the bemovie-record button to start movie recording Press the bemovie-record button again to end recordingCamera Temperature When recording ends, digital zoom turns offMovie Options and Maximum Movie Length Functions Available for Movie RecordingFeatures That Can Be Set with F Movie Menu ASingle AFPlaying Back Movies 100Deleting movies See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more informationDescription Adjust volume 101Functions Available During Playback Continuous frame-by-frame advance102 General Camera Setup 103Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 104105 106 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVViewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence Memo is saved Using the Draw OptionTap e, before tapping I, to undo the last Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Shooting with Easy PanoramaEasy panorama, and tap WNormal 180 or X Wide Changing Shooting RangeEasy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X Example of camera movement Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama If you switch to playback mode A32 and displayAn image captured using easy panorama in full-frame Favorite Pictures Mode Adding Images to AlbumsPlaying Back Images in Albums YesNo Changing the Favorites Album Icon Tap KTap the desired album E10Auto Sort Mode Auto Sort Mode CategoriesFireworks show scene mode A40 E11E12 AboveList by Date Mode E13Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous L Viewing Images in a SequenceE14 To return to key picture only display, tap JE15 Sequence Display OptionsDeleting Images in a Sequence E16E17 Editing FeaturesEditing Still Images E18 Original and Edited Images E19Restrictions on Image Editing PQuick Effects E20Tap the desired effect E21Paint Use the I, J, K, and Ltools toPaint images E22Using the Paint Tools E23Write and Draw on images Erase Paint Tool AdditionsE24 Add DecorationsTap Kto add a decoration Add a FrameE25 KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationChoose the degree of enhancement and tap Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E26E27 PStretch Stretching ImagesTap Tap Yes OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective E28Tap jAll or eSkin softening Preview the result of the effectE29 Preview screen is displayedE30 Available settings are l640×480, m GSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an ImageE31 320×240, and n160×120E32 OCrop Creating a Cropped CopyTap G Tap Yes Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation E33Image Size E34 When using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV When using a commercially available Hdmi cable Set the TV’s input to external video inputHold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E35Operations with TV Connection E36If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlE37 Print order option E73 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintE38 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Check printer settingsTurn off the camera Turn on the printer E39Camera is automatically turned on E40If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Printing ImagesPrinting Individual Images Tap B or Cto choose the desired image and tapTap Copies Tap the desired number of copies up to nineE42 Tap the desired paper sizePrinting begins When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap F Printing Multiple ImagesTap Paper size E43Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printing E44Print selection Number of copies up to nine of eachE45 Current number of copies E46Paper Size Editing Movies Tap W choose start pointTap X choose end point E47See File and Folder Names E117 for more information When the settings are finished, tapE48 E49 Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeAImage Mode Image Size and Quality E50 Number of Images That Can Be SavedP4608×3456 760 R3264×2448 1520Select one of the options listed below RTouch ShootingE51 Museum, Black and white copy E52Scene auto selector, Sports, Party E53 QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch ShutterTap the desired subject to take a picture E54 E55 SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject TrackingRegister a subject Touch Shooting Setting E56E57 RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AETap the subject on which the camera focuses Eiso Sensitivity E58CContinuous Shooting E59E60 Best Shot SelectorSaved WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single imageImages Captured in Continuous Shooting Mode E61Pre-shooting Cache Press down halfwayWhite Balance Adjusting Hue Select a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balanceE62 Tap an option to select it and tapUsing Preset Manual Tap band tapE63 Lens extends to the zoom position for measurementMeasuring window Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueE64 E65 AF areas GAF Area ModeE66 RNormal default setting Smart Portrait MenuESkin Softening E67E68 ASmile TimerBlink Proof Playback Menu BSlide ShowTap Start E69Slide show begins E70Protect Protecting One ImageTap oOn E71Protecting Multiple Images Tap the desired images to be protectedRemoving Protection from Images E72APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print Order Creating a Print Order for One ImageTap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap E73Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E74Canceling Print Order E75E76 Print DateFRotate Image E77Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees Rotate 90 degreesE78 EVoice MemoRecording Voice Memos E79 Playing Voice MemosDeleting Voice Memos HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory Card Tap the desired option from the copy screenTap the desired copy option E80Tap the images to be copied E81If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed NChoose Key PictureE82 Movie Menu DMovie OptionsNormal Speed Movie Options E83Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie options HS Movie OptionsRecording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie Tap an HS movie optionE85 Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingPress the bemovie-record button to end recording E86 HS MoviePortions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080Fast motion playback NOpen with HS FootageE87 E88 DMovie AF modeYWind Noise Reduction Setup Menu Tap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screenWelcome Screen E89Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clock Time Zone and DateE90 Day/Month/YearSelecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zone Tap xTravel destinationE91 Travel destination screen is displayedE92 Tap Gor Hto choose the travelDestination time zone and tap Monitor Settings Tap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options belowPhoto Info E93E94 Movie Frame+auto info120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeE95 E96 Print Date and Print OrderE97 Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionVibration Reduction Motion Detection E98AF Assist E99E100 When smart portrait mode is selectedDigital Zoom Sound Settings E101E102 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off Format Memory/Format Card Formatting the Internal MemoryFormatting Memory Cards E103Language E104Hdmi and HDMI-CEC TV SettingsE105 Power supplied by the computer Charge by ComputerE106 Option Description AutoE107 Charge LampBlink Warning E108Blink Warning Screen E109Sequence Display Options E110Option Description LIndividual pictures Displayed on the playback screen aTap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi upload Eye-Fi communication indicatorEye-Fi upload is set to Disable Eye-Fi UploadReset All E112Basic Shooting Functions Shooting MenuScene Mode Special Effects ModeE113 Smart Portrait MenuShutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Setup MenuE114 Others Favorite album icon E10 E115Others Firmware Version E116CN 0 00 1 . J PG File and Folder NamesE117 E118 Optional Accessories Battery chargerE119 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapterError Messages E120E121 PhotographyDisplay Cause/Solution E122Picture was taken Select memory card with faster write speedE123 Following situations Panorama. PanPossible Failed to take second Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be savedE124 Specifications Cleaning and StorageTroubleshooting IndexMaximizing Camera Life and Performance CameraBattery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Cleaning and Storage CleaningStorage Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicalsOff is selected for Charge by computer TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhausted No operations are performed for an extended Period of timeCannot operate properly Camera turns off without Connected while the camera is onAuto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor Support Print dateShooting Issues F10To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night F11Set to Subject tracking Portrait, Night landscape, BacklightingF12 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F13Playback Issues F14105 Settings setup menu E105 Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures modeF15 82, E11 Than the category currently displayedF16 106Connected to a printer Displayed Internal memorySpecifications F17Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera TypeF18 F19 MTP, PTPRechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 Charging AC Adapter EH-69PF20 Association CipaSpecifications F21Supported Standards F22Approved Memory Cards F23F24 AVC Patent Portfolio LicenseSymbols IndexNumerics F25F26 Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54High-contrast monochrome F F27Format memory cards F28 Pre-shooting cacheF29 F30 Page YP2I0211